Scraped the rear bumper corner against a wall and phoned around getting a quote of £100. However, I have the full tin of touch-up paint so could I just paint brush that on - would I have to 'smooth' the surface first?

Probably not the best to paint it on with a brush matey, Have you got a pic of the scrape?

it would need to be sanded smooth, primered, etc? but depends on how deep the scratches are and how big?

[quote name='japthree' post='639983' date='Feb 22 2009, 10:13 PM']Scraped the rear bumper corner against a wall and phoned around getting a quote of £100. However, I have the full tin of touch-up paint so could I just paint brush that on - would I have to 'smooth' the surface first?[/quote]

Hi, How deep are the scratches? Got a similar problem scraped my rear bumper into a concrete post and also own a Lexus touch up kit.

damage done:

[img]http://g.imagehost.org/0674/30012009137.jpg[/img]

Gave the touch up kit a try the base coat was really thin and needs lots of coats. I will continue tomorrow, the more coats I do the better it looks.

Will see the results then decide the next step. I will let you know if its successful but I have a feeling it will need a smart repair.

Had a similar thing happen 2 mine
[img]http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/Lexus2D/ODDS/DSC04967.jpg[/img]
Didnt realise till it got washed, recon some 1 scuffed it reversing out of a space

I deffo didnt do it

[quote name='Abbas' post='640003' date='Feb 23 2009, 12:03 AM'][quote name='japthree' post='639983' date='Feb 22 2009, 10:13 PM']Scraped the rear bumper corner against a wall and phoned around getting a quote of £100. However, I have the full tin of touch-up paint so could I just paint brush that on - would I have to 'smooth' the surface first?[/quote]

Hi, How deep are the scratches? Got a similar problem scraped my rear bumper into a concrete post and also own a Lexus touch up kit.

damage done:

[img]http://g.imagehost.org/0674/30012009137.jpg[/img]

Gave the touch up kit a try the base coat was really thin and needs lots of coats. I will continue tomorrow, the more coats I do the better it looks.

Will see the results then decide the next step. I will let you know if its successful but I have a feeling it will need a smart repair.
[/quote]

Was it successful???

It's similar to yours ... it's a pretty deep 'scrape'. Using T-cut Colorfast scratch remover will not be enough will it?

Anything in this section of the Halfords website under Body Repair:
[url="http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/categorydisplay_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_categoryId_165740_langId_-1"]http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...65740_langId_-1[/url]

I was in Halfords the other day and was thinkig of getting one of those Halfords kits for Toyota's colours (Lexus aren't stocked)
[url="http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/categorydisplay_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_categoryId_165580_langId_-1"]http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...65580_langId_-1[/url]
Two pen kit containing:

* Primer and Touch-up paint with brush and pen nib applicators
* Glass fibre brush to clean out any loose material from scratches and chips
Halfords Stone Chip and Scratch Repair Systems

OR

Would I use body filler?

I was nearly going to buy this from Halfords:

"Halfords Plastic Scuff & Scrape Repair Kit" but the online review says it's rubbish!

The easy and affordable way to repair plastic bumpers using professional materials and techniques.

[url="http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_201709_langId_-1_categoryId_165492#dtab"]http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...yId_165492#dtab[/url]

A bit confusing!!!

[quote name='Lexus2D' post='640121' date='Feb 23 2009, 06:09 PM']Had a similar thing happen 2 mine
[img]http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/Lexus2D/ODDS/DSC04967.jpg[/img]
Didnt realise till it got washed, recon some 1 scuffed it reversing out of a space

I deffo didnt do it[/quote]
if you know anyone with a buff most of that would polish out!

It was not working using touch up methods the scratch is clearly deep. as suspected. It was worth a try and it did improve the looks a little.

I am in the same boat as you but my tryes are prority at the moment leaving the scratches taking a back seat for now anyway.